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  #1

If the mother has type O and fetus has type A or B, is the fetus protected?


If mom Rh+, is her fetus safe?



Please explain how these work.

thanks in advance

  #2

ABO compatibility doesnt matter ...... as Ig are tooo huge to pass placenta ....

yeah Rh compatiblty matter as Ig are tiny ....

so if rh incompatible give rhogam to mother at 28th week and also after delivery of placenta ...

  #3

^^thanks bro...... here is good question for youl.

if the mom did not have Rhogam at 28th week, what's percent risk for the baby?

  #4

well i guess first time mother if given ashot of rhogam at 7th month reduces the risk of baby getting affected by 1-2 percent ....

so if not given during pregnancy less likely her first child getting disease (EF) but more likely for second child and there after ....







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